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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.01, 20,358.72 and 4,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.01, 20,358.72 and 4,804.02 is: 7,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.01 : 20,358.72 = 4,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.01/20,358.72 = 4,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.01x = 20,358.72 × 4,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.01x = 97,803,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,803,698.05/13,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.81

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